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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,927.13, 43,415.27 and 20,627.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,927.13, 43,415.27 and 20,627.47 is: 30,958.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,927.13 : 43,415.27 = 20,627.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,927.13/43,415.27 = 20,627.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,927.13x = 43,415.27 × 20,627.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,927.13x = 895,546,859.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,546,859.25/28,927.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,958.72

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